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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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